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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.99, 86,146.84 and 34,130.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.99, 86,146.84 and 34,130.67 is: 47,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.99 : 86,146.84 = 34,130.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.99/86,146.84 = 34,130.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.99x = 86,146.84 × 34,130.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.99x = 2,940,249,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,249,367.58/62,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.52

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